Danylo Nechai
Danylo Nechay | |
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Nechai as depicted on the obelisk on his grave | |
| Native name | Данило Нечай |
| Born | 1 November 1612 Bar, Crown of the Kingdom of Poland, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (now Ukraine) |
| Died | 20 February 1651 (aged 38) Krasne, Crown of the Kingdom of Poland, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (now Ukraine) |
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| Allegiance | Cossack Hetmanate |
| Battles / wars | Khmelnytsky Uprising Battle of Krasne |
Danylo Nechai (Ukrainian: Дани́ло Неча́й; Polish: Danylo Nieczaj or Neczaj; 1 November 1612 – 20 February 1651) was a Ukrainian Cossack military commander during the Cossack-Polish War. He served as Colonel of Bratslav in Podolia from 1648 to 1651 and became known as a leader in the fight for Ukrainian independence. His brother was Ivan Nechai.